In Dooney Wood lies Dooney Rock, a place made famous by W.B. Yeats on the edge of Lough Gill in County Sligo. The small Dooney Rock Forest Park is a short drive from Sligo Town and well worth a relaxing stroll along the Lough and then up to the top of Dooney Rock.
Before getting any where near the lough, I was distracted by some ferns releasing their arms, stretching their coils as they came alive in the mild spring air. Hope this fern frenzy provides a good start to your week.
For those interested in the poem of W.B. Yeats that brought fame to this place, check out the link The Fiddler of Dooney.
Meticulous Mick 
Beautiful sacred geometry! 🙂 Great shots! 🙂
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Thank you so much for the comment and it looks like you are following me too. Could have sworn you were already on my tail. Obviously brilliant to have you on board. MM
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I took pictures of the fern in my garden recently too. Mine look pretty boring compared to the twist and turns going on here. Very nice images MM.
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Thank you Beth, there was a good collection in the wood to choose from. 😎
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Gorgeous MM!!
– Zachary
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I ADORE these 🙂
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Thank you Sarah, hope the pleased moments outweigh the disappointments. 😮
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One of nature’s little miracles – beautifully captured.
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Totally agree, a parcel of joy. MM 🍀
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Ferns! I love them. These look like creatures from another galaxy. I love this collection, thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure Carrie, great that you liked them so, MM 🍀
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I love the unfurling ferns.
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Cheers Laura, of course I am awaiting your own examples. 😜
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haha
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I”d forgotten the term “fiddleheads”. lovely ferns … what is it about them that attracts us so?
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Personally I think it is that there is extraordinary in the ordinary. 😎
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Hard to beat a combination of W.B and ferns for me! Brilliant!
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Thank you Jean, glad to see the likes keep coming. 😃
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I like this post, really nice photos 🙂
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Thank you so much, I have a thing about ferns, MM 🍀
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🙂
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I can’t remember visiting Lough Gill, now it’s another spot on my list. Great photo’s. I always think Ferns are such mysterious shy plants who duck and hide in the middle of the dark depths of forests.
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I think they are often overlooked, but I love them. One of my favourite areas in the grounds of Fota House is the Fern Garden. 🍀
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Like Shepherd’s crooks. Lovely image.
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Or as other people say, “fiddleheads”. Both are good, many thanks for commenting and enjoy your week. MM 🍀
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😉
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Yes… this provides a good start to my week.
Lovely images! I really like the one in b&w.
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I do get the feeling you like your B/W’s 💚
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Oh yes 😉
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Love those ferns! 🙂
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They are great aren’t they. So simple, yet so intricate and beautiful in their own way. MM 🍀
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